The Sturgeon Bay School Board held their regular meeting Wednesday evening, during which they approved the updated Covid-19 procedural guidelines. These updated procedures focus on students who don’t have covid symptoms so they can attend school in more situations. They would still be able to attend in person even if they need to monitor symptoms closely, obtain a negative PCR test, and/or wear a facemask … Continue reading →

Two times a year, the Sturgeon Bay School District conducts what they call a “Child Find” session to better acquaint themselves with the toddlers who will soon be pre-K or kindergarteners. The upcoming fall session will be Friday October 22nd, and Director of Special Education & Pupil Services Lindsay Ferry explains what all happens during this “Child Find”………. Those concerns might include the child not … Continue reading →

We recently spoke with Sturgeon Bay Superintendent Dan Tjernagel about the ongoing construction happening at the Sturgeon Bay Schools. First, Tjernagel told us about the upcoming changes at Sawyer Elementary which the new construction will help facilitate……. Then at Sunrise School, there is no addition to the existing school building, but they are still doing much renovating to help modernize the existing building, which Tjernagel … Continue reading →

We recently spoke with Sturgeon Bay elementary school counselor Karlie Martens about maintaining and improving mental health services in Sturgeon Bay schools now during the pandemic. Martens told us all school counselors in the district provide classroom guidance and social skills sessions. Every week she provides this type of instruction which can continue through high school. Martens discusses this instruction and how they monitor for … Continue reading →

In a recent letter from Sturgeon Bay School Superintendent Dan Tjernagel, he details the latest developments in Sturgeon Bay Schools. The high school administration learned late Friday afternoon of a positive COVID test result, the 2nd positive result of last week. This led to 15 additional high school students and one staff member being quarantined. It was learned that 7 of these positive cases may … Continue reading →